Paul Nelson
Paul Nelson is Associate Professor of international development at the University of Pittsburgh’s Graduate School of Public and International Affairs (GSPIA). Before joining the university in 1998 he worked as policy analyst for several non-governmental organizations (NGOs). He is the author of four books and of articles and other publications on NGOs, transparency in international organizations, the World Bank, religion and development, and human rights and development.
Address: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States
Address: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States
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constituencies, beyond appealing for donations? I examine ten diverse faith-based NGOs’ presentation of advocacy on their websites, along with budget and staffing data, finding great variation in the extent of advocacy and its prominence and urgency in agencies’ websites. Some of the most extensive mobilization is
done by small Christian sects with historic commitment to social justice, non-Christian minority faiths in the US, and independent NGOs that specialize in advocacy. The religious voice on these matters is modest, with faith-based NGOs giving priority to securing financial support for material aid.
constituencies, beyond appealing for donations? I examine ten diverse faith-based NGOs’ presentation of advocacy on their websites, along with budget and staffing data, finding great variation in the extent of advocacy and its prominence and urgency in agencies’ websites. Some of the most extensive mobilization is
done by small Christian sects with historic commitment to social justice, non-Christian minority faiths in the US, and independent NGOs that specialize in advocacy. The religious voice on these matters is modest, with faith-based NGOs giving priority to securing financial support for material aid.